| Quite often the best way to learn something new | | | | school into their schedule or find the school fees |
| is to go to a school that offers hands on | | | | too much for their budget. The Fly Fishing School |
| instruction and that certainly holds true for fly | | | | package starts at $430 for a two day session |
| fishing. If you don’t have a mentor to give | | | | and includes the use of Orvis rods and reels, line |
| you hands on instruction then attending fly fishing | | | | and leader. Not only do you get expert hands on |
| school is the next best thing. There are many fly | | | | instruction but you get to learn while using the |
| fishing schools to choose from nationwide offering | | | | same quality fishing gear that so many fly |
| expert training and instruction. | | | | fishermen swear by. Learn what works for you |
| Most fishermen have heard of the Orvis | | | | without having to buy it first. |
| company, one of America’s oldest fishing | | | | It is possible to learn fly fishing on your own by |
| tackle businesses. Not only do they manufacture | | | | trial and error and by getting advice and |
| fishing gear but they offer a world class fly fishing | | | | instruction from friends and other fishermen, but |
| school available in 10 states. Under the tutorage of | | | | learning from a professional instructor will start |
| a qualified and skilled instructor you will learn | | | | you off on the right foot. You won’t have to |
| proper casting techniques, proper fly selection as | | | | unlearn a bad habit later on because you will have |
| well as how to choose your fly fishing gear and | | | | learned it right the first time. Having said that, |
| tackle. | | | | don’t let the lack of an instructor stop you |
| The 10 states where you will find The Fly Fishing | | | | from leaning the sport. It will probably just take |
| School are Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, | | | | you awhile longer to learn the techniques. |
| Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, | | | | Remember, even awkward fly casting is |
| Missouri, and Idaho. The students learn fly fishing | | | | thousands of times more fun than sitting on the |
| on location at popular fly fishing spots including on | | | | bank of a river wishing you could wade into the |
| the ocean if you are attending the Cape Cod | | | | stream and fly fish. |
| school. The school is great for beginners to learn | | | | So make it a point to get started as soon as |
| the basics right the first time and it is popular as a | | | | possible. After learning the basics the thing to do |
| refresher course with the more experienced | | | | is practice and practice some more. Enjoying the |
| angler. | | | | great outdoors while practicing a new skill is what |
| Orvis offers fly fishing instruction via books and | | | | dreams are made of. |
| DVDs for those who aren’t able to fit the | | | | |